“Thank you to everyone who joined us at the 10th Annual Union Square Holiday Stroll. Nothing makes us happier than to see our community come together for a special day of festivities celebrating the spirit of Union Square. We look forward to seeing you again in the Square!”
—Union Square Main Streets & Local Businesses Who Love You
Unwrap Union Square for the 10th Annual Holiday Stroll!
Saturday, December 7, 2024
12-6pm
Enter to win by conquering the Stroll the Square Challenge when enjoying unique eats and rad retail
Dozens of locally-owned businesses await with all you need to stuff your stockings, deck your halls with local art, make your tastebuds celebrate, and MORE!
Bundle up and come on down or snuggle up and shop from home to unwrap Union Square in all its wintry wonderment!
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on stuffing your stockings and finding your favorite things right here in Union Square.
Stroll the Square Challenge
Grab a Stroll the Square stamp card and collect stamps as you shop the Square during this year’s Holiday Stroll. Present your card to a participating Stroll business to receive a stamp!
Fill up your card with wintry stamps and email us a picture to enter to win cash prizes. Multiple entries encouraged.
Pick up a Stroll the Square Challenge stamp card at shuttle stops throughout the Square and Union Square Main Streets’ information booths on the Union Square Plaza and at Bow Market.
Excited to get started? Download and print a stamp card at home!
Make merry with live performances
The Eight Tracks rove the Square for pop-up caroling performances between 1-3pm. Shop, sip, and sing along this season as you make your merry way around Union!
Roving performances will bring cheer to the Square on the Union Square Plaza, outside of 22 Union Square, Bow Market’s courtyard, and along Bow Street.
Take a FREE Stroll Shuttle
Many thanks to our friends at Boynton Yards who are sponsoring free Stroll Shuttles so you can see all the Square’s splendid sights!
Locations:
- Boynton Yards & Portico Brewing: 101 South St
- Union Square Station
- Bow Street, 20 Bow St
- Aeronaut at Somernova: 14 Tyler St
- Bow Market: 345 Somerville Ave
Shuttles are free and will run approximately every half hour 11:30am-6:30pm depending on traffic.
Storefront Decoration Contest
Scores of local businesses will deck their halls! The snazziest Square storefront will win a prize!
2024 Storefront Decoration Contestants
Visit local businesses to check out their festive holiday decorations!
Aeronaut Brewing Company
14 Tyler St
BARRA
23 Bow St
Bloc Cafe
11 Bow St
Boston Bouldering Project
12A Tyler St
Boston Figurative Arts Center
285 Washington St
Bow Market
1 Bow Market Way
Boynton Yards
808 Windsor St
Buenas
1 Bow Market Way #14
Dearly Studio
1 Bow Market Way #18
Dojo @ Somernova
15 Properzi Way
El Potro Mexican Grill
61 Union Square
Green Tiger & Co.
1 Bow Market Way #37
Himalayan Kitchen
40 Bow St
The Independent
75 Union Square
Lash Line Studio Aesthetics
425 Somerville Ave
maca boston
1 Bow Market Way #9
Machu Picchu
307 Somerville Ave
Mama Gina’s Pizza
19 Union Square
Masala Square Indian Kitchen
23 Union Square
Neighborhood Restaurant
25 Bow St
Nook
1 Bow Market Way #23
Nu Kitchen
195 Washington St
Rebel Rebel
1 Bow Market Way
Reliable Market
45 Union Square
Remnant Brewing
2 Bow Market Way
Saus at Bow Market
1 Bow Market Way #12
Side Quest Books & Games
1 Bow Market Way #32
Taquisimo
1 Bow Market Way #10
Tiny Turns Paperie
339 Somerville Ave
Union Market
29 Union Square
Vera’s
70 Union Square
Wild Child
30 Bow St
Take an Elfie Selfie on the Festivus Trail
Check out our online Festivus Trail map (coming soon!) to discover delights throughout the Square. Take an Elfie Selfie, share on social media, tag @UnionSquareMS & hashtag #LoveUnionSquare to be entered to win a cash prize!
Feeling Elfie? Take a SELFIE!
Be entered to win!
A Chance to Win, a Chance to Give:
Your chance to win real cash money is just a selfie away.
Snap a selfie at the Stroll
Share on Instagram
Tag @unionsquarems
Hashtag: #loveunionsquare
Be entered to win!
Rad Retail & Unique Eats
Stuff your stocking (and your belly!) with tasty treats!
2024 Offers & Activities
Aeronaut Brewery
14 Tyler St
Specialty gift wrapping on limited edition barrel-aged bottled beers
BARRA
23 Bow St (opens at 4pm)
Holiday mezcal board & jars of salsa macha to go
Bloc Cafe
11 Bow St
Peppermint mochas
Boston Bouldering Project
12A Tyler St
Discounted holiday day passes & free facility tours
Boston Figurative Arts Center
285 Washington St
Holiday art market from BFAC members
Bow Market
1 Bow Market Way
Cozy communal fire pits
Boynton Yards
808 Windsor St (12-5pm)
Free hot cocoa and cookies, kids crafting and hand made gift making, games, DJ entertainment, local Artisan Market, & 360 photobooth experience
Bronwyn Restaurant
255 Washington St
Free bretzel bites with Gluhwein at the bar!
Buenas
1 Bow Market Way #14
Holiday empanada flavors
Clementine Hair Studio
358A Somerville Ave (open until 5pm)
Hot chocolate station
Confetti Friends
Union Square Plaza
Gingerbread-themed balloon photo frame on the Union Square Plaza
& 10% off Grab & Go products
CultureHouse
Union Square Plaza
CultureHouse is bringing the heat with Union Square's very own warming station! Stay warm with make-your-own s'mores, hot chocolate, trampolines, and games!
Dearly Studio
1 Bow Market Way #18
Free festive photo booth!
Dojo @ Somernova
15 Properzi Way
Explore the space, learn about programming and enjoy a delicious cup of hot cocoa courtesy of Somerville Chocolate!
El Potro Mexican Grill
61 Union Square
Seasonal cocktail
Green Tiger & Co.
1 Bow Market Way #37
Festive offering coming soon!
Himalayan Kitchen
40 Bow St
Holiday drink
Hub Comics
19 Bow St
Holiday Stroll free mini-bundle of comics
The Independent
75 Union Square
“Christmas in July In December” with tropical cocktail and food specials
Lash Line Studio Aesthetics
425 Somerville Ave
Cookies with Santa
Liberty Cannabis
304 Somerville Ave
Swag, water, hot cocoa, and donuts from Union Square Donuts
Life Alive Organic Cafe
20-50 Prospect St
Complimentary chocolate truffle with purchase & gift card raffle
maca boston
1 Bow Market Way #9
Peppermint mocha and eggnog maca & dairy free hot chocolate
Machu Picchu
307 Somerville Ave
Peruvian Paneton fruit cake with house chocolate
Mama Gina’s Pizza
19 Union Square
Festive offering coming soon!
Masala Square Indian Kitchen
23 Union Square
Peppermint chai
Neighborhood Restaurant
25 Bow St
Free popcorn & COW themed ornament coloring
Nook
1 Bow Market Way #23
Festive cocktails, "secret Santa" mystery gifts, and holiday themed happenings
Nu Kitchen
195 Washington St
Gift basket raffle & free mini gingerbread latte
Parkour Generations Boston
15 Properzi Way
Holiday Parkour Challenge @ the Dojo
Adults & Teens 9:30am-12:30pm; Kids 1-3pm
Play Union
378 Somerville Ave
Inflatable selfie station outside and tiny shop open inside!
*Please note the play space is closed for a private event*
Rebel Rebel
1 Bow Market Way
Mulled wine
Reliable Market
45 Union Square
Free Japanese Kit-Kat bars
Remnant Brewing
2 Bow Market Way
Hot chocolate, tasty lattes, & beer!
Rococo Floral
231 Somerville Ave
Make your own floral ornaments & Hot Ro’cocoas
Saus at Bow Market
1 Bow Market Way #12
Bourbon Apple Cider (served cold)
Side Quest Books & Games
1 Bow Market Way #32
Bookish and nerdy ornaments
Studio for Sculptural Arts
24 Dane Street, basement
Make your own bracelets for kids
Taquisimo
1 Bow Market Way #10
Churros and Mexican hot chocolate
Tiny Turns Paperie
339 Somerville Ave
Free button pin with every purchase
Union Market
29 Union Square
Latin American sweets and treats
Union Square Main Streets
Online here
Get your Fluff Stuff! What the Fluff? tees & more!
USQ
4th Annual Holiday Give
Vera’s
70 Union Square (opens at 5pm)
Hot buttered rum
Wild Child
30 Bow St
Photobooth with holiday props
The 10th Annual Holiday Stroll is presented by Union Square Main Streets, Inc. with generous help from
The Eight Tracks Thalia Tringo & Associates Real Estate Rockland Trust
Union Square Main Streets, Inc. reserves the right to use any photograph/video taken at the Union Square Holiday Stroll without the expressed written permission of those included within the photograph/video. Photographs/videos may be used in publications, brochures, postcards, posters, newspapers, social media, television, websites, etc. for the purposes of event promotion and/or portraying Union Square as a destination. To ensure the privacy of individuals and children, images will not be identified using names or personal identifying information without written approval from the photographed subject, parent, or legal guardian. By participating in the Union Square Holiday Stroll you are agreeing to release, defend, hold harmless and indemnify Union Square Main Streets, Inc. from any and all claims involving the use of your picture or likeness. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation!